Closet Re-Vamp

As you've all probably gathered, I love to donate and to organize.

So after reading lovely Sarah's blog, I (again) wanted to go through my closet and drawers to sort, try on, and organize!

On the plus side: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (remember when I wrote about it last year?) so all of what I am tossing will be donated LOCALLY to the people in the DV and homeless shelters right here in town! I just love it!

On the OTHER plus side: it lets me see what I'm lacking in my wardrobe, what else I need/want, and what does and does not fit!  I was pretty scrupulous when going through everything to look for holes, stains, rips, etc. and deemed if it was worthy of donation, trash, or needed to go in my sew pile for fixing (or as fabric for later projects).

I went through e.v.e.r.y. piece of clothing (meaning all panties, socks, jackets, scarves, shirts, skirts, etc.) and tried them all on.  Everything that did not fit me was put in the donation pile (with the exception of panties...those that didn't fit were trashed).  Everything that was still in good shape but I didn't want also went in the donation pile.  And what did I donate you ask?  A great pile of stuff!  There are bras, tanks, shoes, tights, dresses, dress pants, t-shirts, and more!

This is the pile before I bagged it, grouped into categories.  Below are (bad) shots of my closet and shoe rack after off-loading these goods (and all reorganized for the fall/winter months ahead).

Well that's it!  I urge you to attempt to donate locally if possible as it REALLY makes a difference plus what have you got to lose?  

Plus now that I have made room in both my dresser drawers and closet, I know what I need to fill in gaps and find stuff that fits better. 

Cheers to donating, purging, and finding new things to wear!

XOX,
J

Random Acts of Kindness-part II

I have severly slacked in blogging as of late-especially regarding my random acts of kindness (RoK).  Now I will take blame in that I have not done a RoK every Wednesday...BUT-I have been consciously thinking about it and making sure to still do them although I'd like to get back to a once-a-week thing.

I have:
1. Written letters to friends and family just to say "Hello"
2. Complemented random strangers on how well they do their job(s).
3. Left magazines I get every month in the laundry mat for others to enjoy.
4. Planned future RoK for the firefighters down the street and for my Aunt (though for the time being funds are the issue to why these haven't been started)
5. Written love notes to my husband almost daily for him to see when he wakes up

Not much but still something.  I've got lots of ideas though a few of them cost money which I don't necessarily have for these type of purchases...I'm hoping to do one at a time and that way it won't break my budget but will also be kind! <3

Now please remember: I'm not doing these acts for bragging rights or self-entitlement.  I genuinely believe doing things for others creates more peace and happiness!

Have you done anything kind for someone else lately?

RAoK Wednesday

If you checked out this blog you'll know that it (was) Random Acts of Kindness Wednesday!

Obviously, it's past Wednesday...but since the person I'm doing the act for has been out at work all week, I did it today so when she comes in this week she'll get it =]

My friend Kristy is going through a lot right now with family/health matters.  So I decided to get her a little basket (not originally for Easter but hey-it works) with a few things that I know she likes.  It's got some cute nail polish, a candle, a card, and (of course) her favorite candy ever.

It's not much but maybe when she comes in next, whenever that may be, it will help her for even just 1 minute forget her woes and stress and know that she is SO loved by her co-worker/friend.

Share the love!  Remember-a random act is for a stranger or someone you know-do something ordinary to make someone's day EXTRAORDINARY!  <3

Random Acts of Kindness Wednesdays

Happy Hump Day everyone!  I hope the week has been treating you well thus far.

I am trying something new with my blog today-I am hoping to start Random Acts of Kindness Wednesdays.

I've wanted to do a weekly thing for a while but since I hardly got a bite when I did the giveaway and when trying to do another had the donor back out, I opted for something different.

I'm trying to get my blog seen by more people (Luckily Traci P. is helping me sort out the re-vamping of my blog) so maybe a weekly something can help...we shall see.

So-what is a random act of kindness?  ANYTHING!  It can be sending your mother flowers just because, it can be buying the coffee of the person behind you, it can be mailing acard to a random address just to say hello and offer words of encouragement, and it can be doing charity work by offering YOUR time and YOUR money to someone else in need.  It is literally a random act where you put yourself and your needs aside and do something sincerely nice and decent for someone else.

I want to make Wednesdays the main day to do the random act but if I do something (or see something) before or after then Wednesday will be the day I report on it. =]

Today I am not doing the act but reporting on my future act.  I randomly bought my brother a CD (Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf) because I remember my mom telling me how much he liked the music.  I also randomly bought my mother a jigsaw puzzle.  This seems kind of silly but I remember her doing puzzles ALL OF THE TIME when I was a kid and wonder if she misses doing them (I'm suspecting she's slacked on them because she has 2 cats who would LOVE to play with/eat the pieces...).  My mom will be coming up on Saturday so I plan on giving her these little "just because" tokens of love.  There is nothing better than doing something for someone because you genuinely care about their happiness over yours.

So there it is! My random act for the week.  I hope this sparks you to do more for others, to realize our life is comprised of others so they too need to be treated with decency and respect and maybe...just maybe you will really bring someone out of a bad day just by being you.

Now go out and do something good for the people of this world!

Happy Spring,
JeR